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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
4 rnrmcr nichmender IN ~ CLly.

llr julius G.. Holmes. of Washington,
arrived in the city yesterday from Wash
iueton on the fast mail Mr. Holmes is
one of the Government Inspectors of Pub
De- Buildings. lie comes ON 10 inspect
the Custom.house and'Posioihce building
as far IT'S thc work has progressed ile
called ou Captain G.. ". Allen yestcr-
day evening, but will not make the in
spccti0n before to-day
Mr. Hoimc, is an old Richm0nder and
is we'll known here He was member of
the Old Fayette Artillery and the gal
LIANT comrade of Clopton, Fleming, Jones,
Clnely. Hood, and many others Mr
Holmes Will remain in the city for sev-
eral days, and will call upon as many old
friends as possible.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

WAsHMoroN, May 90 10 is stated at
the White House that the President Mrs
Cleveland, Mrs Folsom, and Colonel and
Mrs Lamont expect 90 leave Washington
on Thursday or Friday of next week for
a fishing trip TO Lake Saranac. The de-
tails have not been fully arranged, but the
party will probably follow the same route
as last summer, and be gone about q week
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

LONDON. May 2O.-Fierce gales have
prevailed. and great damage has been
done in various parts Of England. In
Kent the wind blew with the violence Of
a hurricane. Snow and hail storms have
been experienced in the lake districts Of
Scotland. In London the trees in the
parks were injured, and many trees We're
blown down Many wrecks are reported
to have occurred on the coast.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

order last night at o'clock Speaker
stuart i'm the chair
On motion Of Mr. Cardwell the rules
were suspended, and a bin allowing
modified form of oath TO any person ap-
pointed or elected TO any position under
the Commonwealth, came up on its pas
sage
This bin provides n modified oath in
case a duel has been fought since April
o. 1889, by any person whose disabilities
have been removed bv the Legislature,
and who have been elected or appointed
90 position, which under the laws OF the
Commonwealth require the more string
ent oath
BASEMENT OFFICES.
Alr Starkc, under q suspension Of the
rules. had passed AN act concerning the
offices of the Second Auditor and Treas
urcr of the Commonwealth growing ont
of the work of the Special Joint Commit
tee to investigate the State sccuriiics iu
ihc basement offices. The bin requires "a
book to De kept showing the classes and
amount Of bonds and securities surrend-
cred I'M funding
DIET COMMISSION HFPoHT.
Speaker Stuart Mr. Cardwcll I'M the
chair as chairman of the Joint Commit
tee to confer with The Commission of
Council Of Foreign Bondholders, pre-.
-eulcl ihc final report OF he committee
the figures of which have already been
published
Speaker Stuart then laid before the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
The Murderer of John sharpIe.s.

CHESTER, PA, May Ex-Governor
Beaver has signed the death warrant OF
Samuel Johnson, the colored man CON
yicted Of the murder of John Sharpless
Johnson is 10 be hanged August 2d.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
Al the pOstoiiife.

Mr. Jesse r. Hancock has resigned his
position In the mailing division at the
Richmond P0stoflice and Mr. \. J.. Lucas
has been promoted to hll his position.
Mr. John \. Trayler has been appointed
in Mr.. Lucas place.
This is the second promotion Mr.
Lucas has received since his appoint
ment
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
4 Mexican Mystery,

City or MEXco, May 2O.--The detec-
tiyes of the capital are wrestling with a
mysterious crime, and thus far nothing
satisfactory results one leading bank
ing firm Of this city has sustained a loss,
claimed TO be as great as 100000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

WAsmNGToS, May Indications for
the next twenty-four hours, commencing
al g pm Friday For Virginia, slightly
warmer fair weather; light variable
winds
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
Monte Carlo Violently shaken.

LONDON, May 20.-A rather violent
shock Of earthquake was felt at Monte
Carlo at ) o'clock this morning.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
HAPPENINGS At NOME AND ABROaD
As SENT OVER THE WIRES.

Labor Troubles Dynamite Cartridges
The Mexican Mystery The Presidents
Movements Violent Gales in tngiah"'
Weather Indications. sc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
EX-GONERNOR WILLIAM SMITH,
Arrival of the Remains Lying in state
The Escort -Interment at Hollywood.


The Escort Interment at Hollywood.
The body of Ex-Governor William
Smith reached this city by the y. y. and
NJ V railroad at 3.lj o'clock Yesterday
afternoon.
The remains were accompanied 10y
Messrs Moses Green, Bernard Green,
John A. Spilman. J r. Spillman, Thomas
Bell. John Bell. Jr. Major Albert smith,
Captain Scott Payne, Major Joseph Mel
son, Judge John Bell Judge James Keith,
Mrs Moses Green, Mrs Pollock, Miss
Bell, and Miss Mary Smith, daughter Of
Governor Smith.
The train was met al the depot OF
the y y and VI Y. road by a deputa-
tation from Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans. who acted as active pall-bear-
ers. and the gentleman who acted as hon
0rary pall-bearers. These took charge OF
the casket containing the remains of the
dead Governor and escorted 10y hacks
containing Governor Lee and his party,
and the delegation from the General As
sembly. proceeded TO the Capitol where
the casket was opened and placed in the
rotunda by the side Of the Washington
monument.
LYING is STATE
The face of the dead Governor was
exposed TO view. and the body lay in
state until the procession moved M 630
o'clock. being viewed by fully two thou
sand people
The members of Lee Camp acted as a
guard of honor. and. situated at intervals
In the rotunda. usherei the throng COM
posed of all classes rich and poor, high
and low-that for over three hours
passed % gaze upon the features of the
/ dead
The casket was dmpcd with black cloth.
and ornamented with silver handles and
trimmings, thelining being of white satin.
The face and shoulder, of the dead,
which were exposed 20 view. were coy
cred by plateglass, and around the face.
which wore almost the look of life, was
scattered beautiful flowers.
ESCORT oF HoNoR.
About G3O the procession formed, and
as the guns of thc llowiilers pealed
forth. started ON its way TO our beauti-
ml Hollywood. the last resting place of
the hon0rcd dead
Part of the first REGIMENT, the Blues
and the Stuart Horse Guard. under conn
mand of General Anderson. with mu'lled
drums and dropping flags headed the
mournlul procession, followed by the
hcar.e and 70 long line of hacks All
along the way people turned out 20 do
honor 90 the dead
The ceremony. after reaching Holly
O. I'D 10
of the Episcopal Church set apart tol
such occasions. and about O'Clock The
body of the heroic Governor was peace
fully laid away
While thc body was lying in state Do
the rotunda of the Capitol cast of th'
head and face was made by Mr. Edward
y. Valentine. Nirginias weII-knowl
sculptor
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ln conclusion. f0u committee take
trrrli pleasure in saying That the com
'ar rn'to,.r INV Wc lG,.t rD
fleets upon fho hlgh rharcicr and mIIcnl
t.,..li 'I.'h ,-'
commend nmt This committee hc discharged
fumHny further consideration OF the subject.
HNi thf fNr resolution providing Tor tue al.
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Respectfully submitted.
i- D. Nr>fonn. 'h'rman.
Mr. bnrAanan ln'fp4ucct ihe o.lo"
ing JOINT resolution amending me me. T. on-
elI'NNoh. NH.'h Ie'"7 "' Ioio"7 Jus ''
new ainlIlon STATE taxes may "e
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LEGISLATIVE.


Amendment Defeated bills
u fhc senate Respect to IA
...., smith Judge HancocI'~ Case.
...lnu- Matters.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

Great bankrupt sale of boots and shoes
opens to-day. No. 1909 Il. Main street, opposite
POstOfiiee.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

At 3 O'Clock to-day opening Of the great
bankrupt sale of boots and shoes. No. 1903 +.
Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

Discussion was then resumed on lue
Fukcrsou Script bin, which was offered
as "a substitute for the bin allowing an
extension of time to taxpayers agreeing
to pay iu lawful money
Nm Fulkcrson substitute was deleai-
cd, and The original bin as reported 10y
the committee was ordered 90 bc read
third time Ayes. "a; noes, II.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21
NIGHT sEssIO.

The House Of Delegates was called to
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-21

a bin in regard to issuing licenses and
continuing licenses i'm force June ], 1851
and from and after the ist day of July,
1857. licenses shall Doe granted as now pro-
,ided by aw.cNcept that no license which
first to take effect during June. 1885,
shall De I'm force after the Both day of June.
Audno license which Is first 10 take elect
on or after the Isl day of July, 1887
shall be i'm force after the 3Olh day OF
April, 1883.
Pending its consideration the chair was
vacated al 2.lj until 5 o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09
PRESSING BUSINESS.

A. Chicago man, in attempting to jump on closing bridge, had both legs broken. When he mad been taken to hospital and relieved, AS much ns possible, of his suffering, n physician asked him why he jumped upon the bridge. Was your time so valuable that you felt it to be your duty to risk your lifef"
 "Yes, sir"
 "T'hat's the way with our Chicago people," said the physician, address ing some oDe who stood near. livery thing is sacrificed upon the altar of time; but it is this rushing spirit that has given Chicago an advanced position among the great cities of the world. My friend" again speaking to the wounded man, ''yOu did not stop to consider the danger of your uniortu- nate hurry, did youf"
 No, sir"
 "Your aim was to get over on the North Side as soon as possibleI"
 "Yes, sir"
 "Your mind was wholly taken up with the business awaiting you"
 "Yes, sir"
 "Wonderful people, sir" said the physician, again addressing the by staDder. "ADd," turning to the wounded man, "yon would have rushed in front of a railroad trsini"
 Al guess would, sir"
 "What business was 1t that could not allow you to wal: $ few moments until the bridge could be ciosedf"
 "Well, you sse a feller named Jim had jest opened 6 new saloon. am tapped a keg of free beer, ar put out lunch, an knowed that if ! didn't hustle the fellers would get away with 1t all, an I didn't have time to wait for the bridge to clOse, but almost wish now that I had, for Eve lost my chance anyway"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09
FINELY IMPROVED.

An old Tcnnesseean, who was very anxious to sell his farm, and who was conducting q probable purchaser over the premises, stopped when he reached cross fcncc, turned to tho prospeetor, and said:
 "Wall, how do you like it by this time9"
 "Very well, but thero soems to be quite number of wash-outs down thera"
 Wash outs! Wy, started thon, myself with grubbing .hoc. for you never heard of malaria staying where there Is good active wssh-out. l wouldn't take hundrni dollars apiece for 'em. Beiorc 1 started them wash-outs everybody ro,tnd herp had chills, but since then two manutact- urcrs of chill tonics have tailed"
 "Thosc corn. stalks over In that field are very small" @id the prospcctor.
 "Ycs, they are, and It took long time Ia bring 'em down to that. Wy. for years the corn-stalks In that field were as big as my arm, and the ears were no larger than my finger, but after awhile succeeded in making the stalks and ears change places. Land that produces all stalk md no corn ain't very good for farming pur- poses"
 This land over here Is full of crnw fish holes," said the home seeker.
 "Ncs, sir, you bet it Is. and good holes, too" replied the Tcnnessecan. "l sent to Georgia and got those crawtlsh. Do You know why land sometimes refuses to yield large har- vests? Well. sir, it simply dies for the want of air. Ii is sometimes rc- claimed by subsoilIng, but nothing can take the place of crawilsh. They let fresh air down into the soil. Do you know that land has to brcatheg It does. and nature sometimes supplies the means by producing slnk-holes, but as said before. there's nothing like an able bodied lot of craw fish, the Georgia species"
 "I notice considerable -tona ou ;ha: field over yonder."
 "Ycs, l hauled them there, and was going Co tell you about them. Physi. cians all agree that "A hot brick put to n mans feet sometimes helps him. This sci me to thinkln', and l found that land inclined to be too cold could be greatly hclpcd by putin rocks on 1t. Sun heats the rocks and rocks heat the land, you see. Well, we'll go to the house now and figure on the price, and I'll tell you whats a fact, you'll find this the finest improved farm in this country"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09
VERY sociABLE

"Tbe people of Now York are not very sociable, arc theyi" said n western man addressing an acquaintance who lived in the east.
 "Well, l don't know but they are, although they may be little pecu- liar in that respect. For several years 1 had my office in very large build ing on Broadway. One day fellow came in and asked If my Iame was J. W. McFiddleton. told him 1t WAS. and then, after few moments silence, be said: My office Is just across the hall and ever since saw your Hign several years ago, have been intsnd- ing to drop in and SIC you. an your brother, you know, well, how are you getting along, anyway Yes," continued the eastern man, "tbey are a trifie peculiar, but after yon get in with them you fihd them very so- ciabls.o
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09


 back, you villainr I shouted. His hurried footsteps echoed in the hall.
 "After applying to numerous man agers and calling down curses upon them, I went to John Mccullough. He received me kindly, as knew he would, for we were friends. When l had..told him about my play and taken the oilcloth from around it, he said:
 "tWell, let us sec what there Is in it.
 "I know that is a good play l re- marked. I have been d dramatic critic long enough to know what the people want
 "'Undoubtedly,' he replied, as he took the manuscript. l watched him eagerly as he turned leaf after leaf, trying to read his thoughts, but, aside from an occasional twinkle in his eyes, I could see no change of expression.
 "'This young fellow Paul he at length said, is strongly suspected of having stolen the old uncle's money.
 "Yes. sir
 "'He is driven out of the large bank ing house, disgraced and ruined
 "Yes, sir
 "'His brother Tom is very steady appearing fellow, and possesses the perfect confidence of the old uncle. Jack, the disgraced nephew, goes away, having generously refused to marry his cousin, who loves him, and becomes a tramp
 "'Yes, sir
 "'Tom makes love to the girl, but she will not marry him. Well, after several years of tramping, Jack re- turns just in time to be proved inno- cent
 "'Yes, sir
 "Mack' gave himself up to one of his moods of owl-like meditation, and then said
 "You wouldn't mind if I make a suggestion, would you?'
 "'Oh, not at all. Would be glad to have you do so.'
 "Well, now, instead of allowing this fellow Jack to go of on tramp -tramping is a deviiisil poor busi- ness-let us show at once that he is innocent. Let us keep him in the bank, for it will save great deal of time. We can show at once that Tom is thief-why, we csn dispose of the whole business in about ten lines, thereby saving the audience"
 "Mr. McCullough,' said l, that will destroy the play. What viii lc the use of summoning an audience merely to hear a simple announce ment?'
 "None whatever-nonc at all. But you see we can save so much time by
 q snatched the play away from him and rushed from the room. IL was then that became a great dramatic critic"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09
A SMOOTH GROCER.

Mrs Pretense (to grocer)-"What are those plums worth?" Grocer Twenty-Five cents per box.n
 "Why, man, that is outrageously high. You don't expect me to pay such price as that, I hope"
 "Oh, no. To tell the truth it is pretty high, but I can't afford to sell them for any less. Mrs. Futon grum bled at the price this morning, and asked if you had bought any, and when I told her that you had not she"
 aWhat did she do?"
 "Well, she ordered five boxes"
 "She did, eh? You may send me up six boxes"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09

The Wagonvilie Tire of recent date contains the following. under the head of "Literary News: "A man named Thackeray is now writing letters for ScriJne7's .Hogdzine, copy of which has reached us. In some places, where the printers have not been able to read the copy, the manuscript has been run in, which we think is sharp piece of satire against the correspondent who, it appears to us, is not very particu- lar. MT. Thackeray, we believe, is an Englishman and is trying to make Il reputation as a humorist, but we have written a good many articles for the Tire that are heap funDier and yet the newspapers throughout the coun- try have paid no attention to them. We sent one of these articles to ScriJ- ney's Magdzine, and. although they were iDdorsed by the county judge and Deputy Sheriff McWhalen who is about as good judge of a joke as any man in Bumton county, yet 1t was thrown aside to make room for a lot of horse chestnuts sent in by Thack- cray. We do not print this to stir np strife, but to let our people know that the magazines are not after the best matter. We have sent another article headed How Uncle Billie Monroe Killed a Coon and if it is thrown aside our people will want to know the reasons why. We do not wish to boast, but if we can't write all around that fellow Thackeray, why, we'll hang up our calico and hereafter use a spade. It is time that we were assert ing our rights.'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09
WANTED HIM TO HUSH.

Congregational singing may carry the appearance of brotherly lovo and sisterly rcgari, tif therc Is such thing] but it Is sometimes far from entertaining to tho person who takes no part In the performance. Recently. at vcry fashionable place of religious worship, wher many untrainctl and unmusical voices run riot over per. suasivc tunes, man who knew more about the grain market than of "buck. wheat notes" lined up his presumed voice to assist In tho presentation nf hymn of long and hallowd stalMling. X modest but determined. looking fellow who stood lust in front ot him turned around, touched tho singer on the arm and sald;
 "Do you 1.-Two In this towua"
 "ics," the singer replied, after al. lowing his voice to fall to the door.
 "Ar yon a member of this congrv. gatIong"
 "t an, sir"
 "ls 1t not one of the aims of this church to traat atlahgurS with marked rourtcsyp"
 "lt is."
 "Well. then. will you pleasc do me fhvorI"
 "Ccrtainly. If It Is within my power. What can do for yons"
 "lIush."
 "liush l" the singer gasped.
 "That's what I said"
 "is it possible, sir, that you don't want n man ta slng2"
 "Oh, don't mind \ mans singing; don't care how much he sings, but 1 don't want him to give himself up to such distressing noises ns you have l'een making"
 "My gracious alive has it come to such R pass thnt man can't sing In his own chureh2"
 "lt has rome to such pass that you cant sing in any church."
 "You arr insulting. sir"
 And you aro t1rmentlng."
 "!f you don't like my singing"
 Fl tell you thnt I've got no obInc. lions to any body'- singing"
 "Well. if you don't like me, yon--."
 "Got no objections to you nt all"
 lIy this time the hymn was finished and inc congregation sat down, but pretty soon another hymn was an- noumeh. The annoying singer aaa!,, lifted his voice. The man in front of him turned and touched him on the arm.
 w hat do yon want with me. sirf"
 "Want you to hush"
 "i came here to sing and"
 "Why don't you sing thcnl Don't object to your singing, understand, but to tell yon the truth, your voice carries Ine back to time when was very unhappy, time when l rni~sd hogs in tbe south, and, sir, since then, whenever hnr any thing that sounds like"
 "I won't worship in the aams house with you, sir,' aid the singer. "I will leave this place.
 "Thank yon," the stranger replied, and, smoothing out the nnpleasant ex- prcssion from his face, he sat down and gave himself up to the enjoyment of the sermon.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09
4 woEYuL HISTORY.

Two friends are walking along the street. One of them, pointing to house, says
 .There's beautiful place, but It's enough to make man sad to look st it.D
 "Why, soS"
 "On account of its history; for, de- spite its calm and serene surroundings, 1t was built upon the grosns, tears, wailings and blood of widows, orphans, old men and struggling women"
 "You don't say %. Was 1t built by raiiroad nloBop0list7"
 "Oh, no; by . dentist.1
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09

The Omaha Chronicle has begun the publication of story entitled "The Anarchist" by O. H. Rothacker. The story is a strong and cutting satire, written in 8 masterly manner and is full of thoughts that statesmen might with profit contemplate. Rothackcr is one of the brightest, most polished and vigorous writers in America, and his great satire will no doubt take 6 prominent place in American fiction.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09

A learned professor, after writing a long article, published in a leading newspaper, says "I confess that do not know what produces laughter or why we laugh." The professor has doubtless been reading some of the hu- morous papers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09

An enterprising firm in Chicago has issued the following advertisement: Having secured large number of confederate battle flags, we are now prepared to sell these interesting relics at greatly reduced rates"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-09

MT. Blaine, while in England, can not hope to rival Buffalo Bill. "He makes very fair speech" the queen remarked, "but then his riding is said to be awkward"